Welcome to the November 2023 Edition of Letter from Melbourne The Letters keep subscribers abreast of recent developmentsinvolving government at a local, state and federal level. In short, Melbourne News and Comments… Don’t forget to update your subscription and please consider advertising with Affairs of State in our publications; Letter from Canberra and Letter from… Continue reading Letter from Melbourne – November 2023
Author: Michael Holzer
Letter from Canberra – November 2023
Welcome to the November 2023 Edition of Letter from Canberra. Current topics of this edition: In short, Canberra News and Comments – things you may have missed Don’t forget to update your subscription and please consider advertising with Affairs of State in our publications; Letter from Canberra and Letter from Melbourne.
Letter from Melbourne – October 2023
Welcome to the October 2023 Edition of Letter from Melbourne The Letters keep subscribers abreast of recent developmentsinvolving government at a local, state and federal level. In short, Melbourne News and Comments… Don’t forget to update your subscription and please consider advertising with Affairs of State in our publications; Letter from Canberra and Letter from… Continue reading Letter from Melbourne – October 2023
ChatGPT – Our Thoughts
When people talk about utilising ChatGPT or plain GPT – they are using Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. Over the past 12 months they have become part of the lexicon. So what are they? Courtesy of ChatGPT: “Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence technology that broadly describes machine learning systems capable of… Continue reading ChatGPT – Our Thoughts
Are you aware of ACSC? cyber.gov.au
As a semi-technically literate person; or so I thought, it was great to attend a session organised by Maxsum Consulting. The topic was Cyber Security in the age of Artificial Intelligence. A special guest was Dr Derek Bopping, First Assistant Director General, Head of Melbourne Office, Australian Signals Directorate. Takeaway Thoughts – With Thanks I was… Continue reading Are you aware of ACSC? cyber.gov.au
Letter from Canberra – October 2023
Welcome to the October 2023 Edition of Letter from Canberra. Current topics of this edition: In short, Canberra News and Comments – things you may have missed Don’t forget to update your subscription and please consider advertising with Affairs of State in our publications; Letter from Canberra and Letter from Melbourne.
Thermal Runaway in Battery Projects
What is Thermal Runaway? Last week’s large battery fire in Queensland has increased the focus on battery safety as we transition to renewables. We explain lithium-ion risks in this article and we highlight the added safety provided by lithium titanate batteries. Thermal runaway is a phenomenon in which the lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating… Continue reading Thermal Runaway in Battery Projects
Letter from Melbourne – September 2023
Welcome to the September 2023 Edition of Letter from Melbourne The Letters keep subscribers abreast of recent developmentsinvolving government at a local, state and federal level. In short, Melbourne News and Comments… Don’t forget to update your subscription and please consider advertising with Affairs of State in our publications; Letter from Canberra and Letter from… Continue reading Letter from Melbourne – September 2023
How fast to charge my EV?
Supposedly, by 2030, there will be over 350 million EVs in the world but there is still a few major factor that could put the brakes on this transition – the availability of sound charging infrastructure and the ability to effectively power and store power for chargers. In Australia, big distances mean charging stations will… Continue reading How fast to charge my EV?
Green Hydrogen Value Chain
Hydrogen, the basic chemical element that fuels the sun, has the potential to generate energy with hardly any carbon emissions. But unlike solar power or wind, hydrogen first needs to be extracted. That can be done in a number of ways, some of which are cleaner than others. Green Hydrogen is likely the future in… Continue reading Green Hydrogen Value Chain